Doppeltown

Towns like Upington, South Africa

Upington has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh), with Jan highs around 98°F and Jul lows near 39°F, and about 7.3 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, desert. A typical home costs about $83k (estimate).

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Upington's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Midland, TX63% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 7°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (15 in vs 7.3 in), falling mostly in summer, like Upington, a dusting of snow possible.

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Upington is desert, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 49 · Scenery 83 · Typical home $272k, 228% pricier

2. Florence, AZ59% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 2°F milder.

   Rain & snow32% more rain (9.7 in vs 7.3 in), spread through the year, unlike Upington's summer rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance, which Upington lacks, not the plateau setting of Upington, both well inland.

   Climate 60 · Scenery 57 · Typical home $213k, 157% pricier

3. El Paso, TX58% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F cooler, winter nights 6°F colder.

   Rain & snow32% more rain (9.7 in vs 7.3 in), falling mostly in summer, like Upington, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 59 · Scenery 55 · Typical home $143k, 72% pricier

4. Somerton, AZ57% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 8°F hotter, winter nights 2°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout half the rain (3.7 in vs 7.3 in), spread through the year, unlike Upington's summer rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, not the plateau setting of Upington, both well inland, 2,500 ft lower.

   Climate 54 · Scenery 62 · Typical home $163k, 96% pricier

5. Lovington, NM56% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F cooler, winter nights 9°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (16 in vs 7.3 in), falling mostly in summer, like Upington, a dusting of snow possible.

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Upington is desert, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 40 · Scenery 80 · Typical home $168k, 102% pricier

6. Tempe, AZ55% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 7°F hotter, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snow27% more rain (9.3 in vs 7.3 in), spread through the year, unlike Upington's summer rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance, which Upington lacks, not the plateau setting of Upington, both well inland.

   Climate 61 · Scenery 45 · Typical home $346k, 317% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Presidio, TX (69% match)
• Burao, Somaliland (69% match)
• Ajo, AZ (68% match)

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